It's so much easier to handle the slippery ice, yellow snow, slush puddles and harsh winds of winter when you can come home, warm up, settle into a favorite chair, look out the window and enjoy yet another dramatic sunset in Harlem. So I'm a lucky guy. The title of the painting below is Last Light Harlem. I really love the contrast of the dark city skyline with the pink, purple and blue clouds.

Last Light Harlem 48 x 24 (2015)

Are you a decorator? Do you have any bare walls that are looking for original oil paintings? I generally prefer to sell my work but am open to renting select works to a professional office or set design. View my portfolio atgaryconger.comand let me know if you see anything that would work in your space.

I hope that you're having a great new year and 2015 is treating you well.

Valentine's Day has arrived and with it celebrations of love and affection. Looking through my portfolio, I rediscovered these two paintings of the Kasha-Katuwe "tent rocks" near Santa Fe, New Mexico. I remembered that I had love on my mind when I painted them.

I am still amazed that Mother Nature was able to create in the same rock formation both the male and female shapes. And I'm still in love with the same person who hiked with me through those beautiful, mysterious tent rocks.

Tent Rocks New Mexico (male)

Tent Rocks New Mexico (female)

I hope that seeing them also warms you in this cold and slushy month. I'd love to hear what you think.

You can see the rest of my portfolio at garyconger.com, catch up on my weekly musings at Tumblr or follow me on Instagram to see the view from my iPhone.